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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Icon2 Where can I find a shop in North Seattle to do a rear disc brake conversion?!?!?

Okay, to be specific I live in Lynnwood and I want to find a shop that's fair with pricing and does good work also meaning not shady and/or half *** work.
Only shop I know of up here is 8-Velocity Motorsports which is pretty close to me but I heard some bad things about them.

The only other shop I know of is Stage Auto Center in Kirkland which is still a little far. I trust them and went to them before but it seems like they're overcharging me this time. I already have everything to do the conversion including booster valve and proportioning valve. I also asked them how much more it would be to put new pads in front and swap out my brake lines completely for braided stainless steel ones which I have also. So it's only labor I'm paying for. They said it would take 6 hours and would be $600 total. Would it really take that long? And does that seem like a fair price?

It would be nice if I could find a place that would do it for cheaper and that's closer too. Feedback please!
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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Not 100% sure, but VTR in everett on everett mall way by the clutchmasters should be able to do it. They do good work and the owner is a good guy
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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It's very straightforward, I would highly recommend you do it yourself.
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ek forever guy
It's very straightforward, I would highly recommend you do it yourself.
^im with this guy.
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. I used to work on my car a lot and did a lot of things to it but it just takes way longer when I do it myself. Plus there's just too many headaches when you diy especially when you can't take something off, figure out how to do something, or have to leave and go get a certain tool that's needed.

Think I'll just head to the Kirkland one unless I get anymore suggestions.
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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6 hours is way to long. It took me like 2hr to do my friends car.
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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If you ever want to tackle it yourself let me know. I have a compressor and power tools that I can bring and help out. I have done a 5lug swap on a teg and didnt have to swap e-brake cables, but the rest is all the same when going drum to disk.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Really appreciate all the help especially you Redemption for offering assistance. I would do it myself but I have a feeling it would be a pain in the ***. Plus I'm pretty busy anyways. Guess I'll just go to the one in Kirkland then or I might give the one in Everett a call and see.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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im about to do mine this weekend. if you pm me i can help you and we can do it together, no homo. my buddy is gonna help and hes done it before
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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Lol alright I'll think about it.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by VietBloodXIII
Lol alright I'll think about it.
im with the majority, do it yourself, even if you dont have time...it will take less time than waiting for a shop to do it. trust me i did it myself and only took maybe max 2-1/2 hours. shop time...could be a couple days depending if there busy on other customers cars. just a thought...
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